Abbey Grange Campsite

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Main camping field
Main camping field
View from pub
View of the site
Greenery all around
The pitching field
Play area
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Horse-drawn barge
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View from pub
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Greenery all around

  • Five-acre family-friendly site overlooking the vale of Llangollen
  • Five-minute drive to Llangollen town and 40 to Snowdonia National Park
  • Restaurant, bar and playground on site
Seeking a scenic setting close to the countryside for dawdles around Denbighshire…? Then set your sights on a stay at Abbey Grange Campsite, on a five-acre site in front of The Abbey Grange Hotel and overlooking the pretty Vale of Llangollen. Surrounded by fields and mountains, this park is half a mile from the well-known Horseshoe Pass and is a convenient base for exploring the immediate hilly surrounds or taking on treks in Snowdonia National Park (a 40-minute drive). Chances to climb, cycle, mountain bike, fish and golf are also around the local area – just ask on site for the lowdown. At the park, charging facilities are on hand for ensuring your GPS has enough batteries for when you’re out and about exploring the region, whether shopping in Llangollen, five minutes’ drive away, for food to bring back and grill up on the barbecue or ambling to the Cistercian Valley Crucis Abbey (less than a 10-minute walk). On your homecoming from hikes or other similarly energetic activities, hotel facilities such as the restaurant and bar are accessible for cosying up with a pint or a meal, and there's an outdoor play area to keep the kids busy. The site has male and female shower and toilet amenities, plus chemical disposal facilities.

Site type

Tent pitches 80
Touring caravan pitches 80
Motorhome pitches 80
Open now
Opens 18 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The restaurant is open between 18/04 and 25/08.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Fri, 18 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

6

Overall rating from 109 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Budget/backpackerSpectacular scenery

44% would recommend this site to a friend

43% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite boasts a stunning location with beautiful views and is praised for its spacious pitches and on-site pub. It's considered family-friendly with a popular play area for children. However, a recurring theme in reviews is the state of the toilet and shower facilities, which are frequently described as basic, dated, and in need of refurbishment. Some visitors also noted noise from the nearby road and occasional issues with rule enforcement regarding noise. Pricing was also mentioned as being high by some guests.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Won’t be going again dirty and un welcoming

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2 out of 10
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 10
Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Peaceful

Disliked Every loo was blocked
Staff at pub seemed to not want us there and not helpful at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

Enjoyed our stay

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8 out of 10
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 10
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 10
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Mark W.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful views quiet at night

Recommend to friends Visit again

I wouldn’t recommend, based on the customer service

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Leah K.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked I didn’t get to see anything

Disliked I had booked and then had emergency work placements that I had to be there for. I tried for about 3 weeks to contact the site to change my dates. They just completely ignored me. Pitch up tried to contact them on my behalf they completely ignored them too

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will return had a wonderful few days here

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10 out of 10
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Tricia P.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked The area is beautiful. The site was perfect for us. We came as a large family with lots of children. They all loved it. The park is amazing for the kids. We didn’t have any issues. Thanks for a great stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Enjoyed my stay… kids likes the play arena nice ground with lovely…

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8 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Amanda C.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Enjoyed my stay… kids likes the play arena nice ground with lovely views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wouldn’t stay again :-(

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3 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 4
Accommodation
 5
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 4
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Sian E.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Nice quiet location with lovely scenery.

Disliked Grass in Field 2 was quite long & needed cutting. The toilets & shower blocks were awfully run down & need work. Old rubbish lying round which makes it look scruffy. The advert was deceiving as it showed Horses in a field, our daughter was disappointed when we were told they never existed!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good place to stay and would definitely go again

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8 out of 10
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Paul R.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Camp site was in a lovely spot and food in pub was excellent but a little expensive

Disliked Toilets need a spruce but usable

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not worth the money. £28 to park in a field with gross facilities.

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6 out of 10
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Value for money
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Wifi
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Chloe J.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked It’s just an open field with a pretty view. Was very chilled and quiet. There’s a nice little park for kids.

Disliked The road next to it is very busy all night so I advise staying at the back of the field if noise disturbs you. The showers and toilets are awful, we didn’t use them. It’s expensive for what it is. We only stayed 1 night but I wouldn’t have stayed any longer and wouldn’t go back. I would not have been happy to have had my kids there with the state of the showers/toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice stay

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Zander G.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lots of space, not cramped at all
Walking distance of valley crusis
Bars and restaurants short walk
Functional shower block and toilets
Easy check in - lovely German guy
Large play area for kids

Disliked Just off a main road
Hotel attached doesn’t serve breakfast
Paid WiFi

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good campsite with the kids park and pub on site. Great views…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Dave P.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Good campsite with the kids park and pub on site. Great views

Recommend to friends Visit again

We really enjoyed our stay and would return again.

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Amanda R.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Big pitch size, lovely views, places close enough to walk to, park was great for the kids, the pub was a great addition.

Disliked Need more toilet/shower facilities
A little shop or somewhere to buy essentials would be good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Abbey Grange Campsite

Horseshoe Pass Road

Llangollen

Denbighshire

Wales

LL20 8DD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.99212°N
3.19108°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.7 mi Parade Street 2
4.8 mi Alma Road
4.9 mi Crossroads Stores
Rail
6.2 mi Ruabon Rail Station
6.6 mi Chirk Rail Station
8.8 mi Wrexham General Rail Station
Ferry
28.8 mi Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
29.3 mi Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
29.7 mi Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal
Airport
27.7 mi Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

A trio of attractions within strolling distance of the site includes the Middle Age ruins of the Eliseg’s Pillar cross (five minutes on foot), the Llangollen Motor Museums’ collection of classic cars (20 minutes) and The Horseshoe Falls weir on the River Dee (25 minutes); you could also walk to the hilltop ruins of Dinas Bran castle in an hour – or just drive there in 10. Llangollen is under 10 minutes’ away by car as well to see the horse-drawn canal barges and classic steam railway or sign up for canoeing, rafting and climbing tours. While you’re in the area, peer at the 14th-century Plas Newydd House Museum & Gardens rebuilt in Victorian times and redone yet again in the 1930s. Another couple of structures to stop by include Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (15 minutes), a 19-arch feat of engineering by famed designer Thomas Telford dating back to 1805, and the National Trust’s Chirk Castle for wanders around a 13th-century fortress in the Welsh Marches. Seeking yet more stunning views? Then climb to the Adam Tower for a splendid outlook from the upper floor windows down onto the Ceiriog valley...

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Marine Lake, Rhyl 25.6 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Rhyl East 26.1 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
West Kirby 26.1 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Prestatyn 26.2 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Kinmel Bay (Sandy Cove) 26.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Chester Castle 18.2 mi

Cheshire Military Museum 18.3 mi

Chester Cathedral 18.6 mi

Chester Zoo 20.7 mi

Bodelwyddan Castle 22.6 mi

National Trust

Chirk Castle 5.7 mi

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 27.1 mi

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 27.4 mi

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 29.5 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Llantilio Picnic Site - Horseshoe Falls - Llangollen Canal - Valle Crucis Abbey - Velvet Hill - Llantilio Picnic Site 0.7 mi

The Clwydian Way (5): Llangollen - Corwen 1.7 mi

Llangollen, Canal and Castle 1.8 mi

The Clwydian Way (4): Llandegla - Llangollen 4.9 mi

Pontcysyllte Viaduct and the River Dee 5.4 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Abbey Grange Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Abbey Grange Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Abbey Grange Campsite? A trio of attractions within strolling distance of the site includes the Middle Age ruins of the Eliseg’s Pillar cross (five minutes on foot), the Llangollen Motor Museums’ collection of classic cars … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Abbey Grange Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Abbey Grange Campsite? From £28 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.